How to have it all

[sweetpizza]

Yesterday I had my first 'Womenomics' dilemma. I got a call from an agency (I wasn't expecting to hear from them until January), telling me about a job that starts on January 4, with a salary that pays £3,000 more than my previous job. It's 37 hours per week (how does that work?), with occasional weekend and evening shifts. I spent several hours

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Well, it's your book...

[sweetpizza]

I'll start getting desperate around May (but hopefully I'll get something before then!!!).

Yes, I had considered the negotiating route, but as the job also involved a 20 minute bus ride out of the city, I thought I'd wait to see if there were any other jobs closer in.

I'll return the book to you at Christmas...

[sweetpizza]

Well, I've only read the introduction so far, but it was enough for me to make a quick decision!

This is the book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Womenomics-Write-Your-Rules-Success/dp/0061697184/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260908184&sr=8-1

I've been thinking about how I keep shooting myself in the foot, not wanting to be bored at work, but then killing myself by taking on too much responsibility - why do I keep doing that? Hopefully this book will quell that impulse!

[sweetpizza]

Well, the introduction implies it's something to do with flattering our egos - I can send you the book when I've finished, if you don't mind then forwarding it on to drummygirl....

[sweetpizza]

Well, we'll see. What's happening with your work situation? And did you get an accounting qualification?

Chrimboing at the family homestead in Norwich! Did I tell you we've got a three bedroom semi-detached house for £500 per month?

I've put up a video of Henry playing with a mirror, if you want to have a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fABMxTE6lBk

[sweetpizza]

It didn't work out that way - couldn't get the piano up the stairs - so the studio is in the dining room. No $ for darkroom yet. Someday...

[the_beanio]

What a hard decision! How's the family?

[sweetpizza]

We're frosty in snowland! How's the course? Improving, I hope...

[the_beanio]

Yeah it's ok, just handed in all my work for this term and I'm fairly confident I'll pass. It snowed in Plymouth today :)